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Blacks and Hispanics under-represented in prostate cancer trials

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Black and Hispanic patients remain underrepresented in cancer clinical trials, but in recent years their participation has increased. In a study of 766 cancer trials involving nearly a quarter of a million participants, Juan F. Javier-DesLoges (above) of UC San Diego and his colleagues found that Black and Hispanic subjects were involved in breast cancer […]

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Blacks and Hispanics under-represented in lung cancer trials

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Blacks and Hispanics under-represented in colorectal cancer trials

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Lung cancer survival up, but not necessarily for minorities

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Although overall lung cancer survival rates have improved, survival remains lower among those who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. The Association’s “State of Lung Cancer” report shows that the overall five-year survival rate for lung cancer has climbed from 14.5% to 23.7%, but

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Black women more likely than other women to be screened for colorectal cancer

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Black women are more likely to be screened for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers than White, Hispanic or other racial/ethnic groups of women, according to a 2018 government health survey. For breast cancer, 84 percent of Black women had been screened versus 80 percent of Hispanic women, 78 percent of White women, and 78 percent

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Black women more likely than other women to be screened for cervical cancer

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Black women area more likely to be screened for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers than White, Hispanic or other racial/ethnic groups of women, according to a 2018 government health survey. For breast cancer, 84 percent of Black women had been screened versus 80 percent of Hispanic women, 78 percent of White women, and 78 percent

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Indigenous U.S. women less likely to receive breast-conserving treatment for invasive breast cancer

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Indigenous U.S. women less likely to receive breast-conserving treatment for invasive breast cancer American Indian and Alaska Native women with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to be treated with a mastectomy and less likely to be treated with a lumpectomy compared with White women. Jennifer Erdrich of the University of Arizona and her colleagues

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UK close to nearly eliminating cervical cancer, the U.S. not so much

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More than 85 percent of UK teenage girls have been vaccinated with the HPV vaccine. The result: cervical cancers could be reduced to just 50 cancers in the whole of the U.K. for women under 30, says researcher Peter Sasieni of King’s College London. “It’s an incredible achievement to have, first of all, got rates

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Black, Hispanic, Asian men far less likely than White men to have follow-up MRI after elevated PSA

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Black, Hispanic, and Asian men whose elevated PSA tests indicated a need for additional testing were far less likely than White men to receive a follow up MRI that can eliminate the need for an invasive biopsy, according to a study of nearly 800,000 men from 2011 to 2017. Prostate MRIs are increasingly being used

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7 Ways Black Women Can Advocate for Themselves After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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To try to ensure you’re getting the best care possible after a breast cancer diagnosis, experts say there may be a few things in your personal control. 1. Reach out to family members, friends, and peers for support. 2. Research your diagnosis. 3. Don’t be afraid to find a new doctor if you don’t feel

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